- coalfield coal·field n
- ['kəʊlˌfiːld]
bacino carbonifero
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Coal mining in Kentucky — Coal was discovered in Kentucky in 1750. Since the first commercial coal mine opened in 1820 coal has gained both economic importance and controversy regarding its environmental consequences. As of 2010 there are 442 operating coal mines in the… … Wikipedia
coalfield — coal·field (kōlʹfēld ) n. An area in which deposits of coal are found. * * * … Universalium
coalfield — coal|field [ˈkəulfi:ld US ˈkoul ] n an area where there is coal under the ground … Dictionary of contemporary English
coalfield — coal|field [ koul,fild ] noun count an area where there are layers of coal under the ground that are appropriate for MINING … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Coal Seams of the South Yorkshire Coalfield — The coal seams worked in the South Yorkshire coalfield lie mainly in the middle coal measures. These are a series of mudstones, shales, sandstones, and coal seams laid down during the Carboniferous period about 350 million years ago. The total… … Wikipedia
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South Yorkshire Coalfield — The South Yorkshire Coalfield is defined by a triangle lying between Barnsley, Doncaster and Sheffield, though a few mines within the coalfield lie outside this area. It is part of the larger Midland coal field which stretches from Nottingham in… … Wikipedia
Somerset coalfield — The Somerset coalfield included pits in the north Somerset, England, area where coal was mined from the 15th century until 1973.It is part of a wider field which covered northern Somerset and southern Gloucestershire in England. It stretched from … Wikipedia
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